17 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1910
Page
1
A Qwner plans to sue the Far Association alleging misappropriated funds tied to a Meadows project. The action targets private individuals and a Pair association with officials involved. Officials say the collection is unrelated to the alleged theft and the case may proceed soon.
In Cork March 17 reports say a small band of constables faced defeat amid disorder in West Cork. Govern ment reluctant to send disciplined troops while marauders operate along reopened Schull Skibbereen railroad with attacks on trains and passengers.
Ralph Madison, a 13 year old son of a Palo Alto rancher, is described as imagining himself a dog and crouching to bark at strangers. Medical authorities call his behavior an unstable hallucination chorea, sparking concern among family and doctors.
An American heiress linked to the Drexel family and Anthony J. Drexel is noted for adding her wealth to a penniless title in a cross Atlantic context. The report references the earldom of Winchelsea and mentions the Finch-Hatmane lineage with European ties through France and Ireland.
City health commissioner Crichton warns staff against loan sharks and urges full value of service to prevent dismissal. In other items, Seath William Hayes and Miss Haase Elizabeth Dahlmann wed in Tacoma, and Hayes returns to Beattie while Dahlmann nurses Mayes after jaw injury. News briefs cover diverse events nationwide with multiple names and locales.
An elderly woman attempted twice to kill herself by stepping in front of President Taft's car in Chicago during his St Patrick day visit. A policeman and bystanders pulled her away before the machine moved, as Taft’s busy day included receptions and a St Patrick's banquet.
Colonel Roosevelt and his party depart Khartoum tonight on a special train bound for Assouan where the president will spend a day. Miss Ethel, Kermit Roosevelt and several correspondents form part of the party. The day in Khartoum featured numerous callers and a garden party at the Grand hotel with British officials and East Africa notables attending.
Clearings totals for Seattie show 258,715.08 with 496,178.14 balances and Tacoma posts 953,210.00. Portland records 42,226,401.00 in clearings with 484,690.00 balances.
March 17 reports describe a disturbance at the White House when a lineman for a wireless telephone company tried to install equipment in the president’s car. Secret service officers subdued him after he waved a rubber club. A woman claimed Taft and St Patrick are the biggest men on earth and sought a front seat on the car.
King county grand jury action drew debts without authority, leaving county commissioners to decide on payment. Prosecuting attorneys Vanderveer and White and Grand Jury Foreman Parker received warrants totaling about 2,850 dollars for supposed evidence, with no vouchers or accounts. Juror Gilbert sought 85 dollars for note keeping, a request the commissioners deem a legal violation.
Three power houses and four cables on the Madison line form the proposed solution to the cable line problem. W. H. Weaver and Sawyer led a committee to present the plan to Jacob Furth, Seattle Electric Co. president, while the street car head will decide after reports on costs and service. The alternative would extend downtown service only to 10th Avenue, leaving a gap to 14th Avenue. Councilmen argue four cables with three power houses can reduce overloads and breakdowns. Last night’s service outage from 5:20 to 6:20 drew public ire amid unclear explanations by Kempster and Potter.
Flord Dow, 26, was robbed at 1 30 this morning near the Pl building as three men battered him with a beer bottle then rifled his pockets. He lost 45 dollars in gold. Dan Lyons, 21, was arrested after being identified by the victim. two beer bottles were found on him.
A coroner's inquest finds no physician attended Mrs. Helma Green during illness at the Holy Roller camp on Ballard beach. It states neglect by her husband and caretakers was wilful and that proper medical care could have saved her. The verdict recommends criminal action and possible removal of children from the camp if conditions do not change.
A telegram from Daytona Beach reports U S Senator Daniel of Virginia is in a critical, comatose state after a cerebral hemorrhage following a paralytic stroke. Doctors fear he will not regain consciousness and that recovery is unlikely due to paralysis on his left side.
The Navy Department announced that the Pacific fleet won the battle practice pennant. The Pacific fleet's standing was 0.92 while the Atlantic fleet scored 1.62.
Chicago March 17 Dr B J Cigrand member of the city school board and heraldry expert announced on St Patrick Day that President Taft is an Irishman. He traced the Taft family to wars of Ireland England and America noting an English branch honored under Queen Elizabeth and a famed line from the old sod.
A weather note reports showers tonight and Friday with light south winds. The brief forecast mentions light to moderate precipitation and gentle southerly breezes for the period.
Halley's comet may reappear for a brief visibility in a few days. Lick Observatory director notes the celestial visitor could be seen with naked eye just before dawn around April 8.
Seattle area real estate dealers promote Best Buys in city suburban farm and irrigated lands through The Star classified pages this Saturday Copies should be prepared early for Friday afternoon pickup by phone Main 9400 or Ind 441. Real estate and other want ads rate is 1 cent per word with ten words costing ten cents.
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